CA2147079C - Procede et appareil pour la recuperation d'hydrocarbures a partir d'un gisement - Google Patents

Procede et appareil pour la recuperation d'hydrocarbures a partir d'un gisement Download PDF

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CA2147079C
CA2147079C CA002147079A CA2147079A CA2147079C CA 2147079 C CA2147079 C CA 2147079C CA 002147079 A CA002147079 A CA 002147079A CA 2147079 A CA2147079 A CA 2147079A CA 2147079 C CA2147079 C CA 2147079C
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    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
CA002147079A 1995-04-13 1995-04-13 Procede et appareil pour la recuperation d'hydrocarbures a partir d'un gisement Expired - Lifetime CA2147079C (fr)

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US8684079B2 (en) 2010-03-16 2014-04-01 Exxonmobile Upstream Research Company Use of a solvent and emulsion for in situ oil recovery
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